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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.96, 75,149.08 and 33,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.96, 75,149.08 and 33,241.44 is: 45,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.96 : 75,149.08 = 33,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.96/75,149.08 = 33,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.96x = 75,149.08 × 33,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.96x = 2,498,063,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,063,633.88/54,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.15

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